Is Krokorok Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Sandile evolves at level 29. Ground/Dark with AbilityMoxie. Already strong mid-game. Each KO makes the next one easier. Krookodile at 40 is the payoff.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Sandile has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Krokorok has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Krokorok trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Krokorok trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Krookodile has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Krookodile trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Krokorok on Relic Castle (walking, Lv 29-30, uncommon).
Catch Sandile on Route 4 (walking, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Krokorok should hit Level 40 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Krokorok in Black 2 & White 2
8 encounter spots for Krokorok at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Krokorok in B2W2
To get Krokorok, start by catching Sandile through walking encounters at Lv. 14-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SandileRoute 4Lv.14-17GrassRate 35%AnyRelic Castle - 1FLv.18-21FloorRate 40%AnyRelic Castle - B1FLv.18-21FloorRate 40%AnyDesert Resort - DesertLv.18-19GrassRate 30%AnyDesert Resort - EntranceLv.18-19GrassRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B2FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B3FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B4FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%AnyRelic Castle - B5FLv.27-28FloorRate 30%Any
Step 2Krokorok ✓Relic Castle - B2FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%AnyRelic Castle - B3FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%AnyRelic Castle - B4FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%AnyRelic Castle - B5FLv.29-30FloorRate 10%Anyor evolve from Sandile (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Krookodile
Krokorok Weakness
Krokorok is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, and Bug. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Krokorok Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Krokorok
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x93-109%KO Energy Ball 2x73-87% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Psyduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x31-36% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x101-120%KO Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Alomomola Water | B | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x33-40% Fury Cutter 2x19-23% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x194-229%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x132-155%KO Pin Missile 2x15-19% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Alomomola builds →Aqua Jet 2x53-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x52-61% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x215-253%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x184-218%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x144-171%KO Brick Break 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x177-208%KO Rock Smash 2x41-48% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x217-255%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Samurott builds →Surf 2x152-179%KO Megahorn 2x121-142%KO Revenge 2x62-73% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x185-219%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x222-261%KO Megahorn 2x222-261%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x77-91% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x200-235%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x127-150%KO Energy Ball 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x176-208%KO Rock Smash 2x40-48% Pin Missile 2x15-18% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x222-261%KO Megahorn 2x222-261%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x78-91% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x199-235%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x127-150%KO Energy Ball 2x112-133%KO X-Scissor 2x75-88% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x173-204%KO Rock Smash 2x39-46% Pin Missile 2x14-17% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x225-264%KO Megahorn 2x225-264%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x201-237%KO Focus Blast 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x184-217%KO Focus Blast 2x155-182%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Virizion builds →Close Combat 2x170-200%KO Solar Beam 2x170-200%KO X-Scissor 2x76-90% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Krokorok with Superpower (119-140%). Swampert threatens a KO with Scald (95-112%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch30-35% Superpower 2x119-140%KO Pursuit10-12% U Turn 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Swampert builds →Earthquake37-44% Scald 2x95-112%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch15-18% Stone Edge19-22% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Sludge Bomb27-32% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Krokorok View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x89-105%KO Surf 2x89-105%KO Ice Shard 2x24-29% | ||
Krokorok Evolutions
Krokorok is the middle stage between Sandile and Krookodile. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+10), but there's still another 168 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Krokorok to get Sandile eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Counter, Double-Edge and 7 more.
B2W2 Krokorok Best Moveset
82 Attack with AbilityMoxie or AbilityIntimidate and 74 Speed. Ground/Dark TermStab fires at middle-stage levels. The moveset previews Krookodile. One evolution away from the Attack and Speed to snowball through teams.
Best Build
Krokorok best EVs are Defense and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Krokorok cleanly, with Earthquake and Foul Play anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Protected by thin membranes, their eyes can see even in the dead of night. They live in groups of a few individuals.
Krokorok Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Krokorok isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Krookodile to unlock its full potential. At 351 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Krokorok. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Krokorok also gets Moxie and Anger Point, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Krokorok fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 74 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Black 2 & White 2, Krokorok does the job early-game if you need a Ground/Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Krookodile before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Krokorok has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves